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OK SB1224

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Darcy Jech

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Pardon and Parole Board to notify victims and victim representatives via email in addition to first-class mail for all required notifications regarding parole, pardon, and commutation proceedings

  • Requires victims or their representatives to provide either a current mailing address or email address to receive notifications, with assistance available from the district attorney's victim-witness coordinator

  • Board decisions may be voidable if a victim who requested notification and provided a current mailing address or email address fails to receive notice, provided they request reconsideration within 30 days

  • Updates statutory language throughout, including changing "all victims" to "any victim" and modernizing terminology (e.g., "Chair" to "chair," "said" to "the/such")

  • Effective date: November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Pardons and paroles; authorizing electronic notification to victims and victim representatives. Effective date.

Last Action

First Reading

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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